Probiotics and Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
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Probiotics in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Probiotics in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis as hydrogen peroxide1, 2,4,5,6. A number of factors are thought to disturb the balance of vaginal micro-flora, including repeated antibiotic use, hormonal imbalances, chronic stress and a processed diet7, 9. Opportunistic pathogens, such as the yeast Candida, may take advantage of this change in the vaginal environment. Although Candida is...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Enteric Pathogens
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2345-3362,2322-5866
DOI: 10.15171/ijep.2018.06